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The Osceola times., 1887-07-02
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The weekly Signal Service weather. Crop
Buiietln-rhe Con dltions Generally Fs-
vorabIe for the Successful Gathering OF
Abundant Harvests.

Bulietin-rhe Conditions Generally rs-
vorabIe for the Successful Gathering OF
Abundant Harvests.
WAsHISsToS, June T.-The Signal Or
6ce weather-crop bulletin for the past
week states that during the week the
weather has been slightly cooler than the
average for the week, in all agricultural
districts east Of the Rocky Mou ntains,
while IL has been warmer than usual on
the Pacih, coast In the States OF the
Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys,
and the Upper Lake region, the daily
average temperature ranged from de-
grees TO Z degrees below the normal,
while on the Atlantic coast, south OF New
England, and in the cotton and tobacco
regions, the temperature differed but
slightly from the normal In Northern
California, Oregon and Washington
Territory the average daily excess OF tenn
perature for the week ranged from to 10
degrees. The excess Of temperature for
the season, from January l to June 25,
1887 amounting to daily average OF from
1 to 8 degrees, continues over the cotton
region, the Central Mississippi valley and
thence westward TO the Rocky mount
aims, while in all other agricultural dis
tricts, except at isolated stations, the
average daily temperature for the season
differs less than one degree from the
normal.
During the week the rainfall has been
in excess in al States on the Atlantic
coast, along the immediate East gulf and
in Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas,
the heaviest raInfalls occurring along the
middle Atlantic coast In the Mis- sissippi,
Ohio and Missouri valleys there was less
rain than usual, the deficiency amounting
to about an inch in the States Of the Mis-
sissippi valley. The large seasonal de-
ficiency of rainfall, exceed ing ten inches,
continues over the cotton region, and
seasonal deficiency, exceeding five inches,
exists in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa; in
all other sections the rainfall for the sea-
son differs slightly from the normal
The weather during the week has been
generally favorable for the principal
crops. Rains in the South Atlantic states
doubtless improved the condition OF the
staple crops in that region. More rain is
needed in the cotton region, and the indi-
cations are that rain will occur In the
Lower Mississippi aud OHIO valleys by
Monday afternoon. The weather has
been favorable for harvesting in the
wheat regions, there having been an ex-
cess of sunshine and very little
rain. In the corn region the
weather has been generally favorable,
although in some loca tiles more rain is
needed, and the cool weather Of the past
week has slightly retarded the growth Of
the corn crop. In New England, where
haying is now in progress, the conditions
have been favorable to the hay crops All
crops in this section and the Middle At
lantic States have been improved by the
rains, although IN the northern portions
of New England and New York there has
been less than the usual amount Of sun
shine. attended with cool weather.
The Osceola times., 1887-07-02
RATHER STRANGE.
A Disappearance that Looks Very Much
Like an Abduction.

New YoRK, June 27-Fredcrick Nelson
suddenly disappeared from the society Of
his friends about eight years ago, leaving
his two children, Marietta and Freddie,
aged, respectively, six and four years
at that time, in the care of Mrs. David
Dunn, Of Greenwich avenue. For three
wears Nelson sent money TO pay for his
children's support, but these remittances
ceased finally, and Mrs. Dunn adopted
and brought them up as her own. For
five years nothing has been heard Of Mel
son.
On Saturday night Marietta returned
home later than usual from her place Of
employment, and told confused story
a bout her delay. The young people went
TO bed, and Mrs. Dunn went out to visit
her sister. On her return the children's
bed was empty. \ letter was on the
table which said that Marietta had met a
man the night before who she was sure
was her father. Forgiveness was asked
for, as though for running away, and the
children intimated that they left home
through fear Of being taken away by
their father The police have sent out a
general alarm.
The Osceola times., 1887-07-02
Fxelted Canadians.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 21-There is m uch
excitement here over the action Of the
Carleton County Council in connection
with the jubilee demonstration. The con-
clusion arrived at by the council becomes
more significant from the fact that the
county of Carleton is the head center OF
Orange organization in Canada, as well as
the constituency which returns Sir John
Macdonald, the Premier OF the Dominion,
as its Representatives, and the district In
which the capital Of the Dominion is To-
Gated. The resolution moved for was IN
appnapsistion u the psisry .sum of enooo
~ - - ~ menbess q tns counoil
II - We s7s Ysssese - -
I4I - !; Z !. : ~ ~. :. Z 4.
The Osceola times., 1887-07-02
Benefits of Suffrage.

George William Curtis says:
81 have no superstition about the
ballot. | do not suppose it would i'm
mediately right all the wrongs of wom-
en-, any more than it has righted all
those Of men. But what political
agency has righted SO manyP Here
arc thousands of miserable men all
around us; but they have every path
opened to them. They have their ad-
vocates; they have their votes; they
make the laws; and. at last and at
worst, they have their strong right
hands for defense. And here are thou
sands of miserable women pricking
back death aud dishonor with little
needle; and now the sly hand o; sci
ence Is stealing that little needle away.
The ballot doe1wnot mako these men
eappy pr lspeetatls acs giqh ass
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Women at the Polls.

Anent the recent elections IN na"
sas, the Topeka Capitol says: IL naS a."
been predicted that the vote oi the y.
graded and ignorant class oi wo'a ,sa
would over-balance the vote oi Vs.
respectable ladies'; but the electio"
Topeka proved this not to be True
large majority of the votes cas-, Vic. w
by the most refined and cultured iau'. w.
of the city. and all appeared 70 ;ou' sOr
inteligently and without hesi."I.U Sns.
Wives went to the polls with the'' W n
bands, mothers with their sons AZ" .re :,
many instances young gentlemen ,So;r w
accompanied to the polls Oy " sa.
sweethearts. Every thing was pea'Jhs ~
BILE and quiet, and the absence .. .;on,
disorder that Is SO frequent at e'eoa s...
was the subject Of much con =
The ladies went to the Polls VIVA ..,; =;
much freedom 10 v they wers
shoppi1G
The Osceola times., 1887-07-02
BURNSIDE AND MEADE.
Equestrian Statues of the Two Well
Known Generals Finished and Soon to be
Inynileh-SuccessfuI american Work.

Unvaiied-successfui American Work.
New YORK, June 26 A large eques-
trian statue of General Burnside was
shipped yesterday from the foundry of
the Henry Bounard Bronze Company to
Providence, X l. The statue is Is feet
high and weighs 1880 pounds. 1t will
stand on p sdestal III feet high. II is
gift Of committee of citizens to the city
ofProvidence. The sculptor, Launt tn omp-
son, received his commission for the
work four years ago. 1t took three years
to mould and one year to cast in the
bronze. The statue represents General
Burnside looking out over a field Of bat
tie. His slouch hat rests firmly on his
head and his body is inclined TO the left.
The horses reins are held in the Generals
left hand, while in his right he holds
field glass resting on the crup OF the sad
die. II will be unvailed July 4
Ga Tuesday the same firm will ship a
statue of General Meade to Philadelphia,
where it will be placed in Paramount
Park. The sculptor, Alexander NJ Cal
der, received he order from the city OF
Philadelphia three years ago. 1t required
nine months to cast and finish the statue.
General Meade is represented on trot-
ting horse. He is sitting erect and looks
straight ahead. He holds the reins in his
left hand, and in his right his military
cap, which rests against the horses
side. OF the two statues
this is, perhaps, the better one.
The veins in the G. Gsneraps face and hands
and in the horses limbs are well marked.
The clothes hang loosely and naturally, and
the wrinkles in the brow are very natural
The statue is twelve feet high and weighs
$500 pounds, and will stand on "A pedestal
twelve feet high. 1t will be unvailed
October IS The horses of both statues
were cast in one whole piece, fact of
VIII ch the firm is justly proud, as this is
the first instance ia this country, IL not in
the world, where this has been done sue
ft,1
The Osceola times., 1887-07-02
Foreign Contract Iaborers Detained.

NEW YoRK, June 7-Commissioner OF
Emigration Stephenson held twenty five
French immigrants who arrived at Castle
Garden yesterday from tho steamer La
Gascogne under the Imported Labor Con-
tract law. They were weavers and silk
manufacturers, and the commissioner al
leges that they entered into a contract at
Lyons with the agent Of New Jersey
manufacturer TO come to this country
and work in his mills. Mr.. Stephenson
says he will do his best TO break up the
practice Of importing foreigners into this
country at starvation wages, and TO the
dctrimcnt OF hands already employed and
striving TO m aintain wages.
The Osceola times., 1887-07-02
Fight with Smugglers.

EAGLE Pass, Tex, June 27-News was
brought here late Saturday night that a
con fiict was in progress between Snug
glers and river-guards at place fifteen
miles below Picdras Negras, Mexico. A
band OF twenty armed smugglers, with a
cavalcade Of twenty five pack mules, was
surprised by force Of twenty five river
guards and police at that point, and at
once showed fight At the first volley
from the smugglers two of the guard 5
fell mortally wounded, and the horses
Of four others were shot from under
their riders. The force OF officers then
beat a hasty retreat, and sent courier TO
Piedras Negras for reinforcements.
The Osceola times., 1887-07-02

noble; but they guard it FOR them
selves with sleepless jealousy, because
they know it is the golden gate to ever,
opportunity. And precisely the kinad
of advantage it gives to one sex !,
would give to the other. 1t would arm
1t with the most powerful weapou
known to political society, it would
maintain the natural balance Of tbs
sexes in human affairs, and secure 10
each fair play within its sphere.n
The Osceola times., 1887-07-02
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

FoUR persons were killed and several
others severely injured by gas explo-
oion u = mlne st Nauticoka. on tho nd.
{. n ~ urou11neoof . trais On he
r rn1ykn11~1y = ueW oonth vsleM
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Coon authority is claimed tor renewing
again the statement frequently made
that the President has no present idea OF
calling an extra session Of Congress.
OK the 2ad the board Of trustees OF
Wells female college voted that women
should have representation in tho board,
and Miss Helen +, Smith, the lady prnci-
pal, and Mrs. Frances =. Cleveland, an
alumnus, were unanimously chosen
trustees.
OK the ed violent storm OF wind and
rain broke over Wilmington, Del, and
ragged furiously for half an hour, nnroof.
ing buildings, leveling chimneys, oproot-
ing and twisting OF trees and doing m any
thousand dollars worth Of damage in va
rious ways. Three lives were lost
A WOMAN known as Anna Butterield,
who had lately been working in d bakery
at Riverside, Cal, has been Identified as
one OF the persons who apparently had
some knowledge or connection with the
alleged abduction of Mrs. Albert Brooks,
Of Juniata. Mich. who re emily came into
possession Of large foi tune at Denver,
Col, and thea mysteriously dissppeared.
rnn Anerican yscht Msynewsr defeat
- ~ Englise vscht 0stntes 10 tAe Mar
1laAen1 {Dlssesl regatta - - n
\ = Qs1a Ecsg e as.s ~.
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The National Opera Company.

New York Mail and Express.
What pluck and perseverance Mrs. Thurber
shows In spite of the disastrous season of the
National Opera Company, and in spite of the alb
sence of any symptom Of the rallying of the
general public in its support, she is already
deep in preparations for tho autumn, n some re-
spects on a larger scale than before.
Things not so bad as they look" she said
to friend the other day. ''if did not believe
that had fairly passed the crisis, it might
be better to stop where we are But every or
ganzaton such scale and in novel a
matter must expect to learn by experience. and
though we bought ours dear, il may in the end
be worth what it cost. If we had known on the
start what we have found out painfully and by
slow degrees since, we might have lost money.
but think not 1 hope, at any rate, we shall
not sink much more"
"And you propose to see it through"
Most certainly, / expect to go 1t is not
possible to believe that in the long run we can
fail Think of the millions this country spends
annually on her colleges, her art museums and
all sorts of educational enterperises and then
tell me that it will not some time find out that it
has a little to spare for music 1 hope the worst
is already past but. if not, the music lovers will
some day come to help. and meanwhile, we
shall correct the mistakes of ignorance, try
to get equally good singers for more moderate
salaries, and do the best we can"
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Minor Notes.

The body of man aged about ffty-fve was
found in the river, ten miles above Madison, yes
terday. The body was poorly clad, and was evil
IDENTIFY that of a laborer or fisherman. Decom-
position had set in. and the coroner. after view
ing the remains, ordered them buried.
A cutting ARRAY occurred on Monday night. at
Liberty. in which Percy Lewiston, with dirk
knife, cut Sam Crist a horrible cash in the face
and drove the knife through his clothing across
the breast The affair grew out of difficulty
between the regarding the books of the
hardware firm of Lewiston d Son, of which firm
Mr., Crist a former member. Mr.. Crist is
confined to his home, threatened with tetanus
from the wound on his face.
Ed Daniels q brakeman on the Chicago & At
lantic railway, discharged for drunkenness
He received his money at Hammond, drank
heavily, and climbed a freight train to steal
q ride to Chicago. The train just commenced to
move when he fell off, striking the rail the full
length of his body. wheel caught his foot and
mashed the leg clear up TO the hip Twenty
cara passed over him. When the last car was
over, he raised himself three times. gasped his
name ed Daniels" and died. 1t is not known
where his relatives live.
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tators were made delegates. This proved TO be a
bad move on the part OF the original and simon
pure delegates, for the newly made delegates
took possession, William II. Russell, of this city,
being chosen chairman. Mr.. Mahorney tried to
offer some resolutions, but they were tabled
quicker than lightning j. S. Hinton then took
the chair to give Mr.. Russell opportunity to in
troduce a resolution declaring the convention to
be irregular unauthorized and generally worth
less, and protesting against the actions of their
gathering going ont as the acts of regularly
organized convention of representative colored
men. The resolution passed, and the convention
was declared adjourned
CONSOLIDATION OF NATURAL-GAs COMPANIES.
At a conference held last night the Indianapo-
lis Natural-gas Company and the Manufacturers
Natural-gas Company agreed to consolidate
der the name of the former, with capital stock
OF 5000 000 A meeting of the stockholders will
De held this evening to complete the organiza-
tion elect officers and agree upon plans for
the future The company already holds
leases on about 10 900 acres of natural-gas terri
tory, and it is their intention to at once begin
boring a number of wells in different localities.
1t Is also their intention to lay pipe lines for the
purpose of supplying natural gas.
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Items from the Courts.

DR. WALKER SUES TERRE HAUTE.
DR.. Isaac G. Walker, of this city, has entered
suit in the federal court against the city of
which he is owner, the gong and harness attach
ment for engine-houses.
DON'T WANT A RECEIVER.
The petition Of John Kickhoff for receiver
for j. S. Farrell & CO. was dismissed yesterday,
the parties having reached an agreement as to
how the business should be managed. The firm
was only with reference to the management
SUPERIOR COURT JURORS.
The following jurors drawn yesterday
for the June term of the Superior Court,
Room 1: j. F. Huff. William Wood White,
Mathews, Frederick Swider. Herman Cordes.
Hiram Seibert, George T. Heilman, FL. j. Toon,
Levi Boiander and James Elliott
TAKING UP THE LIQUOR CASES.
Judge Irwin, of the Criminal Court, began on
long list of liquor cases yesterday afternoon.
The only man tried was Lewis Tomberlna, who
keeps a saloon at No. BOG East Washington
street He was found guilty and fined $50 and
costs He was indicted by the grand jury for
selling on Sunday. April L. Several cases will
be disposed OF to-day.
STRUCK WITH A wAGON-SPOKE.
Hezekiah Hutcnings was tried before Judge
Irwin yeste rday morning for assaulting his
brother-inlaw, Charles j. Schofeld, with
wagon spoke several months ago. Schofeld went
to see the sister of the defendant and was re-
fused admittance He insisted entering tn
house. and then Hutchings struck him danger
blow the head. Judge Irwin with
held judgment
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Logan,s Legislative Sup oorters.

SPRINGF1ELD, June IA meeting of the 1o3
who elected John A Logan United States SEN
ator was held at the Leland Hotel tonight,
with fifty members present permanent or
ganization was effected by the election OF c. Z.
Fuller president Colonel Bogardus, secretary,
and H. II. Evans, vice president IL was de-
cided TO hold 6 biennia. on the 10Th Of May, the
date when Logan elected. during every SEES
sion of the Legislature. and q memorial com
mittee was appointed to place annually wreath
upon Iogan's tomb upoE this date. 1t was also
decided that. as far as possible. members of the
organization SD ould attend and assist in the
ercises when the body of Logan is transferred
co the tomb which{s now being constructed in
Chicago.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
All Kinds in the Two States.
High-SchOOl COmmencements at Rochester
and Greenfeld-Items from the Gas Belt
Charged with Stealing Bicycle-Notes.
INDIANA.
Graduating Exercises of the Rochester and
Greenfield High

Graduating Exercises of the Rochester and
Greenfield High Schools.
Bpeciei to the Indianapolis Journaa.
ROCHESTER, June 1.-The graduating exer-
cises of the Rochester High-school were held at
the Academy of Music last evening. The class
was composed of two ladies and two gentlemen.
At o'clock the hall was crowded to its seating
capacity Notwithstanding there slight
murmur against the ten-cent admission fee. The
programme opened with the Grand March de
Concert" by Professor Williamson, violin. and
Miss Anna Wilson. pianist, and mixed chorus
of thirty voices then rendered "All Hail. Glorl-
Chieftain," with credit to themselves
and their instructor. Miss Carrie Shryock,
Rev ia. j. Delp offered prayer. Miss Bertha
Lauer then rendered the beautiful solo, Judith"
in a pleasing manner. The salutatory was de-
livered by Miss Nellie Shoup. she taking as her
theme THE Literature of the Novel" Her pro-
duction proved fifteen minutes visit with the
standard authors OF fiction, showing thorough
acquaintance with them. "Miserere was next
solo. Mr.. Frank Holman's theme, ITO
the Inquirer the Field Is Open" was
received with appreciation from the au-
dieDce, and showed great research In
the field of ancient and modern civil engineering
Mr. Fred Hoffman's theme, Relation of Educa-
ton to Government" was handled in a mastery
manner. and Miss Theo. Parker in the valedic-
tory, Little Gray Cabins" won the admiration
of the audience, and consequent applause. The
other exercises were presentation of diplomas
and scholarships, admitting into the Indiana
University, Wabash and Adrian Colleges. clos
ing by THE Milkmads Song" by little Ragn-
hid Williamson, 1.-THE Anvil Chorus" and bene-
diction. The exercises were the best ever held
in the city.
GREENFIELD June 1.-The ninth annual COM
mencement of the Greenfield high-school was
held at Masonic Hall this evening A large and
appreciative audience was present The stage
was handsomely decorated with choice flowers
Following the names of the graduates and
their themes: Twill the Possession Repay the
Cost" Dora Ogg ''Woman's Influence" Mamie
Walker; Fashion Leads the Dance" Laura
New; address, State Superintendent LaFolette
Presentation OF diplomas. Many visitors from
neigh boring towns were present. The total
number of graduates from this school fifty
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Charged with Stealing a Bicycle.

gpeciaI to the indianapolis Journal
MARSHALL, June 1.-Charles z. Johnson a
dudishlooking young fellow about twenty years
of age, nicely dressed. and apparently Of wealthy
family. created quite sensation here couple
of weeks ago. by driving livery team over from
Casey. sixteen miles west of here, and then,
when the owner of the horse and buggy came
over in search of him, attempting to flee to the
woods. He was overtaken and captured. and
arraigned before Esquire Green on the charge
of horse stealing He sent TO jail Tor ten
days in default of bail. the owner of the team
finally declining to prosecute him, johnson
explained that he had intention of stealing
the property, but intended returning it the same
evening. so no case could have been made against
him. Johbsons parents live in Syracuse,
New York, and are very wealthy. He started on
u tour through the West several weeks ago, his
parents deeminG it wise TO send him away
count OF some trouble with n young lady there.
The sheriff Of this county wrote to Johnson's
parents. enclosing letter from Charles, and
they sent money sufficient to pay his fare home.
The young fellow went over TO Terre Haute, on
Monday, and proceeded to ingratiate himself
with the local bicyclsts, he being fine cyclist
aimself. He borrowed fine $50 machine of
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ILLINOIS.

Finley Hol1e Found Guilty and the Penalty
Assessed at Five Years imprisonment.
Special to the Ipdianapoiis journal.
PEORIA. June 1.-The jury in the case of
Finley Hoke. extradited from Canada on a
charge of forgery. rendered verdict this after
noon. finding the defendant guilty charged
and fixing the penalty at five years in the peni-
Tertiary. A motion for q new trial was over
ruled, as was, also, a motion for arrest of judg-
ment. Counsel for defendant asked that SEN
tence be not pronounced until they had time
to see how long il would take them to make out
their record to file bill of exceptions to the
Supreme Court. This was allowed by consent
of the prosecution, and court adjourned until
TO morrow.